3 Community Plan Minutes 15-10-2018

Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 15th October 2018

18/3/01 Present:-

Councillor Suzanne Brookfield, Benn Minshall, Pam Minshall, Jill Rhodes, Brian Roberts, Diane Yates and Simon Yates

Apologies:-

Councillor Dennis Straine-Francis

In attendance:-

Hannah Marr (Community Engagement Officer)

18/3/02 To note declarations of Members’ interests

No declarations of interests were made by Members

18/3/03 To confirm and sign the Minutes of the Community Plan Committee Meeting held on Monday 20th August 2018 (minutes attached)

The Minutes of the Community Plan Committee Meeting held on Monday 20th August 2018 were approved by Members and signed as an accurate record by the Chair of the Community Plan Committee

18/3/04 Public Participation

A period not exceeding 15 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments to the Committee

No questions were asked by the public or comments submitted to the Community Plan Committee

18/3/05 To note the financial position of the Community Plan Committee (document attached)

Members noted the financial position of the Community Plan Committee

18/3/06 To receive an update regarding the work undertaken by A Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan

The Community Engagement Officer and Chair of the Community Plan Committee gave a verbal update on work undertaken by A Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan since the last meeting of the Community Plan Committee

18/3/07 To consider matters related to progressing the work undertaken by A Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan under the themes of:-

a) Arts, Culture, Recreation and Heritage b) Twinning and International Relations c) Health and Wellbeing d) Environment and Wildlife e) Young People and Families f) Education, Training, Volunteering and Employment g) Homeless and Vulnerable People h) Supporting Community Organisations and Assets i) Raising Civic Pride

Members considered matters related to progressing the work undertaken by A Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan

Members resolved to recommend to Council that the £10,000.00 allocated to Chalk It Up in the 2018 / 2019 budget is placed in an earmarked reserve to be spent in the forthcoming financial year 2019 / 2020

Councillors Brookfield, Rhodes and Roberts updated members on the recent New Homes Bonus Scheme Meeting and advised that the funding would be allocated towards:- · Road safety and street lighting · Health and Wellbeing · Anti-Social Behaviour · Vulnerable people including the homeless · Youth projects · Green spaces

18/3/08 To consider a proposal from Everybody Sport and Recreation for specialist equipment for the Crewe Lifestyle Centre (document circulated)

Members considered the proposal from Everybody Sport and Recreation and requested that additional information is sought and further avenues explored with regards the proposal which is then presented to a future meeting of the Community Plan Committee

18/3/09 To consider matters related to a Compassionate Community Project in conjunction with the End of Life Partnership (document circulated)

Members considered matters related to a Compassionate Community Project and requested that further information is sought on the project and is presented to the Community Plan Committee at a future date

18/3/10 To consider matters related to the Youth Council

Members considered matters related to the Youth Council and resolved not to reinstate it and continue with the Crewe Youth Voice Group as a way of engaging with young people in Crewe

18/3/11 To consider matters related to revising the Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan action plans and priorities

Members considered matters related to revising the Vision for Crewe – Crewe’s Community Plan action plans and priorities Members resolved to recommend to Council that the remainder of the Annual Report budget is reallocated to support revising the Vision for Crewe Action Plans

18/3/12 To consider matters related to the draft budget for the Community Plan Committee for the forthcoming financial year 2019 / 2020 (draft budget circulated)

Members considered the draft budget for the Community Plan Committee for the forthcoming financial year 2019 / 2020 Members amended the proposed draft budget and resolved to submit that budget to the Finance and Governance Committee for consideration

18/3/13 To consider a resolution to present the Civic Awards in 2019 and to authorise the Community Engagement Officer to compile a list of award winners in consultation with the Mayor of Crewe (award information circulated)

Members considered the draft award information regarding the Civic Award Scheme and resolved to present the Civic Awards in 2019

Members further resolved to authorise the Community Engagement Officer to compile a list of award nominees and winners in consultation with the Mayor of Crewe

18/3/14 To consider recommendations from the Grants Working Group in relation to applications submitted to the Crewe Town Council Small Grants Scheme submitted to the Town Council before Sunday 16th September 2018

The Grant Applications which have been submitted are:-

1) Crewe and District Bus User Group – £500.00 2) Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School – £1,100.00 (grant applications circulated)

Members of the Community Plan Committee considered the applications submitted to the Crewe Town Council Small Grants Scheme and:-

1) Members requested that further information is obtained from the Crewe and District Bus Group and that the application is resubmitted back to the Committee at a future meeting

2) An award of £1,100.00 was resolved to be made to Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School from the Crewe Town Council Small Grants Scheme

18/3/15 To note the dates of future meetings of the Community Plan Committee

Members noted the dates of future meetings of the Community Plan Committee as:-

· Monday 3rd December 2018 · Monday 4th March 2019

Meeting closed at 9:04pm